According to the company, the ground beef items were produced and packaged on Sept. 27, Sept. 28 and Oct. 2 of this year. The products include five and 10-pound plastic bags of
“Thompson’s Ground Beef.”

Officials said that the problem was discovered earlier this week, when the firm notified the Food Safety and Inspection Service that a sample of ground beef had tested positive for E. coli by a third-party lab.

There have been no confirmed reports of any E. coli outbreak or anyone suffering an adverse reaction from any of the products.

According to FSIS, “E. coli O157:H7 is a potentially deadly bacterium that can cause dehydration, bloody diarrhea and abdominal cramps 2–8 days (3–4 days, on average) after exposure the organism. While most people recover within a week, some develop a type of kidney failure called hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS). This condition can occur among persons of any age but is most common in children under 5-years old and older adults. It is marked by easy bruising, pallor, and decreased urine output. Persons who experience these symptoms should seek emergency medical care immediately.”